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#GivingTuesday is coming up on December 3 -- that's just one week away! Art-Reach is a unique nonprofit where your donation directly fuels our grassroots advocacy and initiatives to make Philadelphia's arts and culture more accessible. For the next week, when you donate to Art-Reach you'll receive an exclusive piece of Art-Reach Merch as a 'thank you' gift! There are options to support us ranging from $12 to $75, featuring designs that represent what we stand for: a belief that Art Is a Human Right. Check out our Giving Tuesday 2024 donation page at this link:?https://lnkd.in/e7kbn38z This merch is not available any where else any other time, so...don't wait! Support a mission that puts people first. Let's keep breaking barriers together.? Image description - a photo of Art-Reach merchandise arranged in flat-lay style on a white background. From left to right: canvas tote bag, black metal tumbler, black beanie, blue notebook, black backpack, canvas zip pouch, white tumbler with straw, and black foldaway nylon tote bag.?

We're providing Strategic Accessibility Plans to 76 arts and cultural organizations across the Greater Philadelphia region by 2026. Here's how YOU can get involved! Join us on Thursday, December 5 at 10:30am EST for a virtual information session about Project 76. The Art-Reach Consulting Team will share information including findings from five recently completed pilot projects. Attendees will learn how your organization can participate, what to expect during the process, and how our Strategic Accessibility Plan can supplement other strategic planning initiatives within your organization. We'll also share community feedback and data from our recent Disability Forum Discussions, as well as updates about our Philadelphia Agreement and NOTABLE initiatives. Share this event with others at your organization who may be interested in attending, including leadership! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eTgK_F7b (Photo by Ashley Smith at Wide Eyed Studios.) Image Description: A photo of Art-Reach staff leading Project 76. From left to right: Brand-I Curtis, Dani Rose, Munashe Mhlanga, Nae Vallejo, and Adrienne Beckham. The team stands in front of lush greenery and pose casually, smiling at the camera.

Art-Reach is seeking a Market Research Intern! Beginning January 2025, candidates in this position will research advertising opportunities, compile insights on current Art-Reach campaigns, and develop our list of press contacts in support of the Art-Reach ACCESS Program. This internship runs for 12 weeks with a $1,500 stipend. We're also happy to work with local university internship programs to meet graduation requirements.?To apply, please email a resume and any other materials you wish to provide (cover letter, letter of intent, etc.) to [email protected] by Friday, December 6! Learn more about this opportunity at our website here:?https://lnkd.in/eSCAYCUr Image Description - white background with black Art-Reach logo and dark blue text that reads "Internship Opportunity, Spring 2025 Market Research Intern. Apply by December 6, 2024."

"Nothing about us without us." What happens when disabled leaders have a seat at the executive table? Get ready for our new interview podcast series, Notable! Join host and Art-Reach Associate Director Adrienne Beckham as she talks to leaders with disabilities about their work as board members and access champions. Check out the trailer on YouTube now:?https://lnkd.in/emZrucSg Thanks to the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, and Eric Stewart, a musician at Pop! Pop! Pop! Records / Center for Creative Works who provided Notable's theme music! ("Cloud Anthem") Image Description - Gradient dark blue background. At left, white logo and text reads "Notable with host Adrienne Beckham." At right, a photo of Adrienne Beckham, a Black woman with black curly hair and black glasses wearing a black tank top and ivory button down shirt.?

Mark your calendars -- the next Disability Equity Forum Discussion is coming up on Thursday, November 21 from 10:30am to 12:30pm EST!?ASL Interpreters and Zoom auto-captions provided. Do you enjoy participating in arts and culture? Are you a person with a disability or a person who provides care for a person with a disability? Join us on Zoom for an opportunity to share your feedback! The Disability Equity Forum Discussion series is part of Project 76, addressing access through planning, leadership and a collective agreement that advances equitable services and programs for people with disabilities. We believe that the future of accessibility in cultural participation should be informed by people who are d/Deaf or have disabilities, and those who provide direct support for individuals who are d/Deaf or have disabilities. Registration is required for this event -- click here to register: https://lnkd.in/eb2CqjMF. Participants will receive a Zoom link in the confirmation email after completing registration. Can't make it? Art-Reach will be hosting forum discussions quarterly, so please join us for the next one in February 2025. Feel welcome to contact Art-Reach with questions at [email protected]. Image Description - At top, dark blue text on a white background providing promotional information for the November Disability Equity Forum Discussion. At bottom, a photo of a group of people in conversation together. A person with their back to the camera holds a microphone up to another person seated in a power wheelchair, who is mid-speech.

Art-Reach staff members Alex Boyle, Dani Rose, Nae Vallejo, and service dog Roady are hitting the road to present at the Visitor Experience Conference next week! #VEX24 They're bringing three sessions to VEX this year: 'Let's Raise the Woof: Welcoming Service Animals,' 'We Are The (Access) Champions! Best Practices for Customer Service and Accessibility,' and 'Strategic Accessibility Planning.' Wishing them safe travels to Richmond, VA this weekend! (Photos by Ashley Smith at Wide Eyed Studios) Image Description Image 1 - A photo of Dani Rose and Nae Vallejo strolling through a grassy corner under a tree blooming light purple flowers at Longwood Gardens. They smile at each other and look down at service dog Roady, who walks between them. Image 2 - A photo of Alex Boyle and Dani Rose posing casually next to a row of pillars on the grounds of Longwood Gardens. They lean in toward one another, smiling at the camera.

Join our friends at Art-Reach for their #VEX24 session "Let's Raise the Woof! (Welcoming Service Animals)." Welcoming Service Animals into your cultural site upholds the rights of people with disabilities who require Service Animals for public access, services, and alerts. Learn directly from a Service Animal Handler practical customer service tools for crafting and upholding appropriate Service Animal policy as well as staff training methods. This session is included with your pay-what-you-wish admission for the Monday sessions and keynote. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eZgPStjp #ServiceAnimals #Accessibility #VisitorExperience #Conference

Don't miss your chance to register for the 2024-2025 Art-Reach Cohort! Wondering what you'll learn over the course of this virtual professional development series? Here's a quote from previous Cohort presenter Scott Artley,?Accessibility Consultant & Accessibility Program Director at the?Metropolitan Regional Arts Council in Minneapolis: "Part of the reason that I wanted to focus on these soft skills is because when you start Googling how to do access, really (which is like, I'm sure how so many of you started this work)...so often the training looks like a series of checklists. And I really wanted to sort of take a step back and think about what it takes from a personal and interpersonal perspective to do this work. I think soft skills are sometimes -- that phrase is kind of used as a put down in some ways. But those soft skills are really how we make stuff happen." We're so excited to have Scott back to lead?Soft Skills for Access & Network Weaving this year! The 2024-2025 Art-Reach Cohort begins September 10 - learn more and register at www.art-reach.org/cohort.? Image Description Image 1: White text on a dark blue background that reads "Art-Reach Cohort Highlight, Scott Artley." Image 2: White text on a dark blue background that reads "Part of the reason that I wanted to focus on these soft skills is because when you start Googling how to do access, really (which is like, I'm sure how so many of you started this work)...so often the training looks like a series of checklists." Image 3: White text on a dark blue background that reads: "And I really wanted to sort of take a step back and think about what it takes from a personal and interpersonal perspective to do this work." Image 4: White text on a dark blue background that reads: "I think soft skills are sometimes -- that phrase is kind of used as a put down in some ways. But those soft skills are really how we make stuff happen."

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Art-Reach podcast, 'Art is the tool!' Join Art-Reach staff members as we cover topics across arts and culture, disability, and accessibility. Special thanks to Carl Trunk, a musician at Center for Creative Works and Pop! Pop! Pop! Records for providing our theme music. Check out the first two episodes on our website and on Spotify! Image Description - very dark blue background with multi-shaded blue and purple rectangular prism floating at an angle. White text on top reads: "Art is the tool, Art-Reach."

After six incredible years, Art-Reach wishes 'Happy Trails' to Katie Samson. Katie brings vast knowledge and experience, passion, a dynamic sense of humor, and joy wherever she goes. She's a dedicated friend and unstoppable force, whether leading a training or adventuring outdoors for a birding session. Thank you Katie for helping to shape Art-Reach's mission -- we're so excited for what's to come as you continue to make the world more accessible for everyone! Photo by Ashley Smith @wideeyedstudios. Image Description - A photo of Katie Samson, a white woman with chin-length wavy blonde hair and freckles wearing a denim jacket and burgundy blouse. Katie is seated in her power wheelchair in front of blooming purple flower trees.